Published on Thursday 25 April 2024 at 1:28 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched a brand-new WhatsApp Channel!
The Council’s official WhatsApp Channel is a free service to share updates on Council services, news, alerts, emergency road closures, events and much more.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn and Darwen | Darwen | social media | WhatsApp
Published on Thursday 28 March 2024 at 3:43 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Parwaiz Akhtar, has recorded a video message to share Easter greetings with everyone who’ll be celebrating this weekend.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Easter | mayor | Parwaiz Akhtar
Published on Thursday 21 March 2024 at 10:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council have been awarded a total of £555,185 from the Department of Transport to improve the council’s traffic signal systems as part of ‘The Traffic Signal Obsolescence Grant’, which will have a positive effect on roads across the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn with Darwen | Darwen | grant | Highways | Roads | traffic lights
Published on Wednesday 20 March 2024 at 10:53 am
Over 40,000 illegal vapes with a street value of £420,000 have been seized by the Council’s trading standards officers, supported by police.
Filed under: Blackburn | illegal | trading standards | vapes | Whitebirk
Published on Monday 18 March 2024 at 2:24 pm
The refuse team found themselves in a tricky situation during what was planned to be a regular trade waste collection round in Duttons Way, Blackburn on Friday, 8th March.
Filed under: Blackburn | commercial waste | Duttons Way | refuse | waste | waste collection
Published on Friday 15 March 2024 at 1:15 pm
Efforts to restore Corporation Park Conservatory have taken a positive first step forward thanks to a cash injection of £136,800.
Filed under: Blackburn | Corporation Park | Corporation Park Supporters Group | Historic England
Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Employment Skills and Support Hub are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair to give people the opportunity to find a new career, get back into work, volunteer or get learning again.
Filed under: Adult learning | Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | jobs | Jobs and Skilla Fair | King George's Hall | quesir mahmood | training | volunteer
Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 4:37 pm
From February 6th to 8th, pop-up testing and information stations will be arriving in the community in BwD, aiming to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late with HIV.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | health | HIV testing
Published on Monday 5 February 2024 at 1:16 pm
Recovery collaborative Spark are set to provide a new service offer for people across Blackburn with Darwen with gambling addictions with a Gambling Related Harms Support Worker joining the team.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | gambling | Gambling Harms | recovery | Spark | support
Published on Wednesday 27 December 2023 at 10:30 am
Discover a taste of what Blackburn with Darwen has to offer with our guide to some of the top free things to do across our borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn and Darwen | Darwen | events | services
Published on Friday 22 December 2023 at 2:57 pm
A new national study has found that our very own Blackburn is one of the last places left in England with a traditional English accent.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn accent
Published on Thursday 21 December 2023 at 9:41 am
While many council services will be operating as normal throughout the festive period, some buildings will be closed over Christmas and New Year.
Filed under: Blackburn | Christmas | Christmas opening | Christmas opening times | Darwen
Published on Friday 15 December 2023 at 11:54 am
Many of us need period products every month – girls, women and people who have periods – but they can be expensive if you’re struggling for money, especially with the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Free period products | Julie Gunn | public health | sanitary
Published on Friday 24 November 2023 at 9:28 am
As part of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, special roadshows are coming to Blackburn with Darwen to give people advice and support about fuel and energy costs this winter.
Filed under: Blackburn | cost of living | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | energy | Fuel Poverty Awareness Day | market
Published on Thursday 19 October 2023 at 2:20 pm
The free flu vaccine is being offered to children aged two and three – and you can get this at special clinics at some of our Family Hubs in the borough over the October half term holiday.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | Dr Ridwaan Ahmed | Family Hubs | Flu clinics | GP | Stay Well | vaccine
Published on Monday 2 October 2023 at 2:01 pm
The British Textile Biennial is back for its third year and The Leader of BwD Council said the event will be another ‘great achievement’ for the Borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | British Textile Biennial | councillor phil riley | Culture | Executive member for Culture
Published on Friday 1 September 2023 at 11:55 am
A special walk and vigil will take place in Darwen and Blackburn next week to help people come together to raise awareness of suicide prevention in the borough.
Published on Friday 21 July 2023 at 4:47 pm
Work is to start next week (w/c Monday 24 July 2023) on a new car park at Blakewater Lodge, Whalley Range in Blackburn, designed to provide safer parking for those on the school-run, shoppers and visitors to the area.
Filed under: access | Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Blakewater Lodge | business | car park | cars | child safety | construction | Councillor | Highways | Mahmood | parking | project | Roads | schools | St John CE Primary School | Swallow Drive
Published on Monday 19 June 2023 at 9:11 am
Blackburn’s Heritage will be displayed on BBC Two this evening as Michael Portillo takes his Great British Railway Journey to the town.
Filed under: Barbara Castle | Blackburn | Jubilee Square | road safety
Published on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 11:35 am
Special trails are in place in parks in Blackburn and Darwen to help us all do our bit to improve air quality and tackle pollution in our borough.
Filed under: air pollution | Blackburn | Bold Venture Park | clean air day | Darwen | health | mental health | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 18 May 2023 at 10:53 am
An International Food Hub launched in Blackburn this week supporting integration and culture across the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Our Community Our Future | Phil Riley | social integration
Published on Wednesday 8 February 2023 at 2:46 pm
BwD Adult Learning are running free family learning sessions at our community centres during half term week – with cupcake making, painting and planting activities.
Filed under: Adult learning | Blackburn | Darwen | family fun | Free | half term
Published on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 3:28 pm
Due to the sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the difficult decision was taken to postpone the World Suicide Prevention Day vigils in September in line with other local and national events, as the nation entered a period of mourning.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Councillor | Darwen | mental health | quesir mahmood | suicide prevention | support | training | vigil
Published on Thursday 11 August 2022 at 5:48 pm
Hundreds of people in Blackburn and Darwen will come together on Saturday, 10 September to raise awareness of suicide in the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Councillor | Darwen | Phil Riley | September 10 | vigil | world suicide prevention day
Published on Thursday 30 June 2022 at 12:11 pm
A new service supporting people who are recovering from drug or alcohol addiction has been launched in the borough.
Filed under: Abdul Razaq | addiction | Blackburn | Calico | Darwen | Director of Public Health | recovery | Spark | Treatment and Recovery
Published on Tuesday 31 May 2022 at 5:49 pm
Renowned artist Jamie Holman has created a stunning multisoundscape tapestry celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Filed under: Art | artist | Blackburn | Jamie Holman | Queen | Queen’s Platinum Jubilee | The Queen
Published on Wednesday 30 March 2022 at 4:24 pm
Free holiday club places are being offered to children who qualify for free school meals during the Easter holidays
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) scheme will be running again over 2 weeks during the school holidays.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Easter | free school meals | HAF | Holiday Activities and Food | Holiday clubs
Published on Monday 21 March 2022 at 11:29 am
Blackburn has pledged to become Lancashire’s first Sugar Smart town by campaigning to cut the amount of sugar residents consume.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Rovers Community Trust | Councillor | Food Resilience Alliance | Gary Robinson | jackie floyd | Sugar Smart
Published on Thursday 27 January 2022 at 6:07 pm
Pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinics are coming back to Blackburn to make getting a jab easier and more convenient for people in the area.
Filed under: Blackburn | Booster | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | first dose | Neighbourhoods | pop-up | second dose | vaccine | Vaccine bus
Published on Thursday 20 January 2022 at 12:30 pm
The drive-through and walk-in vaccine centre at Ewood Park is ending its two-week visit to the borough – and has given out more than 600 first, second and booster doses in that time.
Filed under: Blackburn | Booster | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | Drive-through vaccine centre | Ewood Park
Published on Friday 26 November 2021 at 6:07 pm
Support for Blackburn’s City Bid has grown rapidly since the announcement that the town was applying for city status.
Published on Monday 15 November 2021 at 2:18 pm
People gathered from across the borough to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in conflicts at Remembrance Services.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Mohammed Khan | Remembrance services | Remembrance Sunday | Royal British Legion | wreath
Published on Monday 13 September 2021 at 11:50 am
Gatherings of people braved the rain to pay their respects to those who have lost their lives to suicide.
Filed under: Blackburn | Brian Taylor | Darwen | Mohammed Khan | suicide | world suicide prevention day
Published on Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 2:52 pm
Blackburn shoppers flocked to grab a bargain yesterday at the official opening of Derian House Children’s Hospice’s brand new charity shop.
Filed under: Blackburn | charity | Derian House | Mayors Charity | shop
Published on Monday 17 May 2021 at 3:03 pm
The NHS and the Council have are urging eligible people who have not yet had their Covid-19 jab to come forward without delay.
Filed under: Blackburn | Chief Executive | Darwen | Denise Park | Director of Public Health | Dominic Harrison | NHS | Vaccinations
Published on Thursday 13 May 2021 at 5:04 pm
Additional clinics offering the covid-19 vaccination to eligible people in Blackburn with Darwen will open up from next week, it has been announced.
Published on Tuesday 27 April 2021 at 11:51 am
Shoppers will see COVID marshals out and about to help champion social distancing and other basic safety measures in town centres now that the rules are starting to relax.
Filed under: Blackburn | Covid marshals | Darwen | safety | shoppers
Published on Thursday 25 March 2021 at 5:07 pm
A new Blackburn housing development will pay tribute to the legendary people who led to the founding of the NHS by naming its streets after them.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | honour | McDermott Homes | NHS founders | Phil Riley | Ramsgreave Drive | street names
Published on Friday 18 September 2020 at 12:59 pm
New restrictions are to be introduced across the whole of Blackburn with Darwen following a continued rise in cases.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen | Denise Park | Mohammed Khan | restrictions
Published on Thursday 10 September 2020 at 1:56 pm
A Blackburn town centre bar has been closed after police and Public Protection officers found breaches of Covid restrictions.
Filed under: Bar Life | Blackburn | closure | coronavirus | Councillor | Phil Riley | public protection
Published on Friday 28 August 2020 at 2:52 pm
No changes are expected to be made this week to Blackburn with Darwen’s coronavirus restrictions.
Parts of Blackburn were placed under tighter restrictions last week following discussions between the Government and Blackburn with Darwen Council, and this will be reviewed weekly.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen | Mohammed Khan | no change | update
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2020 at 7:36 pm
The Council’s Chief Executive Denise Park has recorded a video outlining the proactive measures that have been taken to help reduce the numbers of confirmed Coronavirus cases.
Filed under: Blackburn | Chief Executive | coronavirus update | Darwen | Denise Park | public health
Published on Tuesday 7 July 2020 at 12:58 pm
People in Blackburn and Darwen helped to support local businesses this weekend as lockdown restrictions were lifted.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | Phil Riley | pubs | re-opening | restaurants
Published on Monday 6 July 2020 at 1:35 pm
A drive-through coronavirus testing facility in Blackburn is now part of the largest network of diagnostic testing facilities created in British history.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Mohammed Khan | testing
Published on Monday 6 July 2020 at 12:37 pm
Many Council services will be opening in July – here is all you need to know.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Council services | Darwen | new systems | re-opening
Published on Friday 12 June 2020 at 5:00 pm
Shops across Blackburn and Darwen are re—opening on Monday and welcoming people back in – but there will be some changes.
Filed under: Blackburn | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen | High streets | Phil Riley | re-opening | shops | Town Centres
Published on Friday 13 March 2020 at 11:36 am
Events in and around Blackburn & Darwen.
Published on Thursday 2 January 2020 at 9:03 am
Libraries across the borough are removing all fines for the late return of books and audio visual items.
Filed under: Blackburn | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen | Library fines
Published on Wednesday 11 December 2019 at 1:24 pm
Make sure you know where your polling station is so you can vote in the General Election on Thursday, December 12th.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | General Election | polling stations
Published on Tuesday 10 December 2019 at 2:57 pm
The General Election is taking place on Thursday, December 12th. Here’s all you need to know.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | General Election | polling station
